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OAKLAND PARK

City Hall Commission Chambers

3650 NE 12 Avenue

Oakland Park Florida 33334

FL 0 RIDA

MINUTES

CITY COMMISSION MEETING

NOVEMBER 28 2007 6 30 P M

The regular meeting of the City Commission of the City of Oakland Park Florida was called to

order at 6 30 p m by Mayor Gierer

ROLL CALL

Present

Mayor Larry Gierer

Vice Mayor Layne Dallett Walls

Commissioner Steven R Arnst

Commissioner Allegra Webb MurphyCommissioner Suzanne Boisvenue

Also Present

City Manager John Stunson

City Attorney Donald DoodyCity Clerk Janette Smith

A moment of silence was followed by the Pledge ofthe Flag

ADDITIONS CHANGESDELETIONS

At this time any member of the City Commission or the City Manager may request to add

change or delete items from the agenda

Commissioner Boisvenue removed Item s 11 12 and 15 from the Consent Agenda to be

discussed during Resolutions and Miscellaneous portion of the agendaVice Mayor Walls moved Item 19 to follow public comments

I PROCLAMATIONS

Wodds AIDS Day accepted by Hope Gold

I PRESENTATIONS

Wodds AIDS Day Event Update by Hope Gold

Heroic Act Recognition Award to Mr John Clark by ChiefBukata

Send Your Sales Tax to School Presentation by Bob Legg

City of Oakland Park

City Commission MeetingMINUTES November 28 2007

I PUBLIC HEARINGS

I QUASI JUDICIAL HEARINGS ORDINANCE ON SECOND READING

1 The Alexan 3355 North Federal HighwayRequest for Site Development Plan Review Setback Modification and 175 FlexibilityUnits 3355 N Federal Highway Case CD06 28FHBED Alexan Advertising for this

public hearing appeared in the Sun Sentinel newspaper on November 18 2007 Notices

were mailed toproperty owners on November 16 2007

The City Attorney swore in the witnesses and the quasi judicial hearing was held as advertisedCommissioner Arnst moved to approve the development order and ordinance on second readingVice Mayor Walls seconded the motion which prevailed by the following vote

YES Vice Mayor Walls Commissioner Arnst Commissioner Murphy CommissionerBoisvenue Mayor Gierer

The Ordinance as adopted on second reading carried the following title

ORDINANCE 0 2007 032

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF OAKLAND PARK FLORIDA

APPROVING AN APPLICATION FOR A FORMAL SITE DEVELOPMENT PLAN IN ACCORDANCE WITH

ARTICLE III SECTION 24 50 ENTITLED FEDERAL HIGHWAY MIXED USE BUSINESS AND

ENTERTAINTMENT OVERLAY DISTRICT OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF

OAKLAND PARK THE GRANTING OF 175 FLEXIBILITY UNITS IN ACCORDANCE WITH ARTICLE V

SECTION 24 72 ENTITLED FLEXIBILITY AND RESERVE UNIT PROCEDURE FILED BY RM TRION

OAKLAND PARK LLC FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 3355 NORTH FEDERAL HIGHWAY OAKLAND

PARK FLORIDA AS MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED HEREIN AND CONTAINING 2 57 NET ACRES

MORE OR LESS PROVIDING FOR CONDITIONS PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY PROVIDING FOR

CONFLICTS PROVIDING FOR EFFECTIVE DATE

2 Request for DMUD Site Development Plan Review and Set Back Modification 1299

1287 NE 35 Street Case CD05 49DMUD Guevara Townhomes Advertising for this

public hearing appeared in the Sun Sentinel newspaper on November 18 2007 Notices

were mailed to property owners on November 16 2007 This item was tabled from

October 17 2007 Commission MeetingCommissioner Murphy moved to table this item until December 12 2007 Commissioner

Boisvenue seconded the motion which prevailed by the following vote




I PUBLIC HEARINGS

I QUASI JUDICIAL HEARINGS

3 Board of Adjustment Case CD07 48V American Guardian Self Storage 3939 NW 9

Avenue Powerline Road Advertising for this public hearing appeared in the Sun

Sentinel newspaper on November 18 2007 Notices were mailed to property owners on

November 16 2007

The City Attorney swore in the witnesses and the quasi judicial hearing was held as advertised

Commissioner Murphy moved to approve the variance based upon on the special circumstances

of the parcel being unique in shape Commissioner Arnst seconded the motion which prevailedby the following vote


I PUBLIC HEARINGS

I QUASI JUDICIAL HEARINGS ORDINANCE ON FRIST READING

4 Request for a Conditional Use Approval to permit a Tattoo Shop at 89 99 E Oakland

Park Blvd Case CD07 51CU VT Studios Advertising for this public hearingappeared in the Sun Sentinel newspaper on November 18 2007 Notices were mailed to

property owners on November 16 2007

The City Attorney swore in the witnesses and the quasi judicial hearing was held as advertised

Commissioner Murphy moved to pass the ordinance on first reading Commissioner Arnst

seconded the motion which prevailed by the following vote


The Ordinance as passed on first reading carried the following title


APPROVING THE APPLICATION FOR A CONDITIONAL USE TO PERMIT AN TATTOO STUDIO FOR LA

SHOPS LLC AND V T STUDIOS INC FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 89 99 EAST OAKLAND PARK

BOULEVARD OAKLAND PARK FLORIDA CONSIDERATION BY THE CITY COMMISSION IS SUBJECT

TO THE CONDITIONAL USE PROVISIONS SET FORTH IN SECTION 24 165 C OF THE CODE OF

ORDINANCES CITY OF OAKLAND PARK FLORIDA PROVIDING FOR CONDITIONS PROVIDING FOR

SEVERABILITY PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS PROVIDING FOR EFFECTIVE DATE



I ORDINANCES ON FIRST READING

5 Proposed Noise Ordinance AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF

OAKLAND PARK FLORIDA AMENDING CHAPTER 8 ENTITLED MISCELLANEOUS

OFFENSES AND PROVISIONS OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF OAKLAND

PARK FLORIDA BY REPEALING ARTICLE II ENTITLED NOISE IN ITS ENTIRTY

CREATING A NEW ARTICLE II ENTITLED NOISE PROVIDING FOR PURPOSE

DEFINITIONS SOUND LEVEL LIMITATIONS EXCEPTIONS PENALTIES GENERAL

PROHIBITIONS PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS PROVIDING

FOR CODIFICATION PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE

Consensus reached by the Commission to table this item until December 12 2007

I 6 Solid Waste Rate Study and Section 13 Ordinance Revision IVice Mayor Walls moved to pass the ordinance on first reading Commissioner Arnst seconded

the motion which prevailed by the following vote

YES Vice Mayor Walls Commissioner Arnst Commissioner Murphy Mayor Gierer

NO Commissioner Boisvenue

The ordinance as passed on first reading carried the following title


AMENDING CHAPTER 13 OF CODE OF ORDINANCES ENTITLED SOLID WASTE CREATING NEW

SECTIONS TO PROVIDE FOR NEW DEFINITIONS PROVIDING FOR NEW STANDARDS RELATING TOMAINTENANCE AND REPLACEMENT OF RECEPTACLES PROVIDING FOR PLACEMENT OF

COLLECTION PROVIDING FOR AN INCREASE TO MANDATORY RESIDENTIAL SOLID WASTE

COLLECTION SERVICE FEES AND DEPOSITS PROVIDING FOR AN INCREASE TO MANDATORY

COMMERCIAL SOLID WASTE COLLECTION SERVICE FEES AND DEPOSITS PROVIDING FOR AN

AUTOMATIC ANNUAL SOLID WASTE FEE INCREASE PROVIDING FOR A SOLID WASTE

COLLECTION SERVICE ESTABLISHMENT AND DISCONTINUANCE OF SERVICE PROVIDING THAT

LITTERING IS PROHIBITED PROVIDING FOR THE DISPOSAL OF CONSTRUCTION DEMOLITION

DEBRIS DIRT STUMPS AND OTHER ITEMS NOT ACCEPTED FOR COLLECTION DURING

REGULARLY SCHEDULED BULK TRASH COLLECTION PROVIDING FOR SEGREGATION OFRECYCLABLE ITEMS PROVIDING FOR THE REMOVAL OF REFUSE OR OTHER INAPPROPRIATE

OBSTRUCTION REQUIRED ON VACANT OR UNIMPROVED PROPERTY PROVIDING FORSEVERABILITY PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS PROVIDING FOR

EFFECTIVE DATE

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I ORDINANCES ON FIRST READING I

I 7 Amendment to the GEPP Ordinance ICommissioner Arnst moved to approve Option 2 for staff to prepare an ordinance for first

reading which states to be eligible to vote for a board member an employee must be a generalemployee of the city who elected to continue participation in the plan pursuant to section 9 31

b or a general employee ofthe city who wasvested in the plan on October 1 2007 and elected

to become a member of the Florida Retirement System pursuant to section 9 31 b

Commissioner Murphy seconded the motion which prevailed by the following vote


I 8 Revenue Enhancements

a Ordinance changing Parks and Leisure Service Fees for Residents and Non Residents

Vice Mayor Walls moved to pass the ordinance on first reading as amended by the Commission

and City Manager Commissioner Murphy seconded the motion which prevailed by the

following vote

YES Vice Mayor Walls Commissioner Arnst Commissioner Murphy Mayor GiererNO Commissioner Boisvenue


AMENDING CHAPTER 8 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES ENTITLED MISCELLANEOUS OFFENSES

AND PROVISIONS BY SPECIFICALLY PROVIDING FOR AN INCREASE IN FEES TO BE CHARGED TO

RESIDENTS AND THE PUBLIC FOR PARK AND RECREATIONAL SERVICES AND PROGRAMS

PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS

PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE

b Development Permit Application Fee Increases

Commissioner Arnst moved to adopt the Resolution Commissioner Murphy seconded the

motion which prevailed by the following vote

YES Vice Mayor Walls Commissioner Arnst Commissioner Murphy Mayor GiererNO Commissioner Boisvenue

The resolution as adopted carried the following title

RESOLUTION NO R 2007 188

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF OAKLAND PARK FLORIDA AMENDING

THE CITY S DEVELOPMENT PERMIT APPLICATION FEE SCHEDULE A COPY OF THE DEVELOPMENT

PERMIT APPLICATION FEE SCHEDULE IS ATTACHED HERETO AS EXHIBIT A PROVIDING FOR

CONFLICT PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE



9 PUBLIC COMMENTS

At this time any person will be allowed to speak on any matter that pertains to Citybusiness for a length oftime not to exceed four minutes per person

Rick Celcleree 830 E Oakland Park Blvd He stated to be an executive director of Care

Research 501 3c a HIV health service provider He reported over 60 of their client base

comes from Oakland Park He stated the organization is applying to become a federallyqualified health provider and asked the City for their support

Jeff Helyer 740 NW 38 Street 1 He commented against the City wanting to do credit

checks when opening new garbage water accounts 2 He stated as VP of Lloyd Estate

Neighborhood Association people are upset with FPL and the numerous power outagesoccurring 3 He requested a stop sign at NW 3rd to help with the traffic issues 4 He

expressed concern with crime since a motorcycle scooter was stolen from his driveway 5

He stated his concern with the abandoned homes as part ofhealthsafety and communityappearance Issue

Hope Gold 1940 NW 33 Street 1 She stated FPL and BellSouth perform credit checks for

new customers to determine deposit fee 2 She stated concerns for number of foreclosures

taking place and distributed brochures from Broward County addressing this issue

Larry Hill 4641 NE 6 Avenue He thanked Commissioner Boisvenue Mayor Gierer and

City Manager Stunson for their assistance on various issues

Linda McGreary 1112 Oak Tree Lane She spoke against the development in Oak Tree

golf course

Seigi Constantine Oakland Park Main Street 1 She thanked the commission for namingthe downtown park after Jaco Pastorious which Main Street supported 2 She introduced

the CEO for Jaco Pastorious and recognized Bob Bobbin who promotes Jaco s concerts

Jaco Pastorious Jr 2900 N Palm Air Drive He stated to be the VP and Chairman ofthe

board which controls all rights to use the name Jaco Pastorious and are 1 00 behind the

naming ofthe park after Jaco

Bob Bobbin 2500 E Las Olas Blvd He stated his support for naming the park after Jaco

who grew up in Oakland Park

Elaine Brown 2801 Oak Tree Drive She stated the Oak Tree issue will be coming before

the planning and zoning December 10 2007 and on Dec 3 2007 OPHC will be meeting

NOTE Commissioner Murphy moved to extend the meeting until 11 00 p m Vice Mayor Wallsseconded the motion which prevailed by the following vote




Bonnie Siebert 1675 NE 36 Street She stated she supports keeping Oak Tree green and

invited the community to come to their HOA meeting on December 10th

Betty Estep 4431 NE 19 Avenue She stated she moved into Oakland Park and agrees with

the Appearance and Compatibility Study however is concerned with the no parking of

recreational vehicles

Anne Sallee 1971 NW 34 Street 1 She asked about additional senior exemptions for

renters 2 She stated the quality of sound for the Commission meetings is poor 3 FPL

power outages are too numerous and lost of appliances is occurring She requested the City s

help in contacting FPL 4 She spoke in favor of naming the City Park after Jaco

Item 19 was moved to following Public Comments during Additions ChangesDeletions ortion of the A enda

19 Resolution naming the Downtown Park after Jaco Pastorius

Vice Mayor Walls moved to adopt the Resolution Commissioner Murphy seconded the motion

which prevailed by the following vote




A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF OAKLAND PARK FLORIDA

APPROVING JACO PASTORIUS PARK AS THE NAME OF THE DOWNTOWN PARK PROVIDING FOR

CONFLICTS PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE

CONSENT AGENDAThose matters included under the Consent Agenda are self explanatory and are not expected to

require review or discussion Items will be enacted by one Motion however if discussion of an

item is requested by the City Commission that item may be removed from the Consent Agendaand considered separatelyThe City Attorney introduced the Consent Agenda consisting of items 10 13 14 16 17 and 18

and read the Resolutions by title only Items 11 12 15 were removed from the Consent Agendafor discussion under the Resolutions and Miscellaneous section ofthe agendaVice Mayor Walls moved to approve the Consent Agenda Commissioner Arnst seconded the



110 Approval ofMinutes ofCommission meeting September 19 2007

Approved on Consent

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111 CD Plus Annual System Maintenance IItem 11 was removed from the Consent Agenda during Additions Deletions Changes

portion of the Agenda

112 Fiscal Year 2008 Replacement Vehicle Purchase One Ford F 150 Pickup Truck

Adopted on Consent




APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE PROPER CITY OFFICIALS TO PURCHASE A 2008 FORD F150

PICK UP TRUCK FROM DUVAL FORD OF JACKSONVILLE PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS PROVIDING

FOR SEVERABILITY PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE

13 Carter Burgess Work Authorization CB07 NG01 to Provide Construction

Administration Services for the Northern Gateway ProjectAdopted on Consent




APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE PROPER CITY OFFICIALS TO EXECUTE WORK

AUTHORIZATION CB07 NGOl WITH CARTER BURGESS TO PROVIDE BIDDING AND PERMITTING

ASSISTANCE AND CONSTRUCTION OBSERVATION SERVICES FOR THE NORTHERN GATEWAY

PROJECT A COpy OF THE WORK AUTHORIZATION IS ATTACHED HERETO AS EXHIBIT A

PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE

DATE

14 Carter Burgess Work Authorization CB07 SG01 to Provide Construction

Administration Services for Southern Gateway ProjectAdopted on Consent





AUTHORIZATION CB07 SGOl WITH CARTER BURGESS TO PROVIDE BIDDING AND PERMITTING

ASSISTANCE AND CONSTRUCTION OBSERVATION SERVICES FOR THE SOUTHERN GATEWAY

PROJECT A COPY OF THE WORK AUTHORIZATION IS A TTACHED HERETO AS EXHIBIT A

PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVEDATE

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15 5399 Municipal Building IItem 15 a b was removed from the Consent Agenda during AdditionsDeletions Changes


a Work Authorization for Craven Thompson Associates to Provide Exterior Remodelingand Renovations for the New Municipal Building

I b 5399 Municipal Building BSO Holding Cell Area Redesign1 BSO Additional Budget Increase

2 Authorization to Piggyback contract with Recreation Design Construction Inc

3 Approve Execution of Work Authorization with Craven Thompson Associates to

provide consultant design work needed to implement revisions

116 City Hall Annex Lease Extension

Adopted on Consent




APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE PROPER CITY OFFICIALS TO ENTER INTO A LEASE

AGREEMENT WITH COUNTRY WIDE MORTGAGE FUNDING LLC FOR ONE 1 YEAR A COPY OF

THE LEASE AGREEMENT IS ATTACHED HERETO AS EXHIBIT A PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS

PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE

117 Termination ofKeystone Executive Center Condominium Association

Adopted on Consent




AUTHORIZING THE CITY ADMINISTRATION TO TAKE ALL NECESSARY AND APPROPRIATE STEPS

TO TERMINATE THE KEYSTONE EXECUTIVE CENTER CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION PROVIDING

FORCONFLICTS PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE

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18 General Employees Pension Plan Contract with Florida Municipal Pension Trust

Fund

Adopted on Consent

The ordinance as adopted carried the following title

ORIDINANCE NO 2007 029


AMENDING CHAPTER 9 OF THE CITY OF OAKLAND PARK S CODE OF ORDINANCES ENTITLED

PENSIONS AND RETIREMENT BY SPECIFICALLY AMENDING SECTION 9 47 a ENTITLED

INVESTMENT OF THE TRUST FUND TO CREATE 9 47 a 3 TO PROVIDE FOR INVESTMENT AS A

PARTICIPATING EMPLOYER IN A MASTER TRUST FUND AMENDING 9 49 2 ENTITLED

ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS TO PROVIDE FOR A PROCEDURE ALLOWING FOR THE

PROCUREMENT OF A SINGLE ENTITY PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY PROVIDING FOR

CONFLICTS PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION PROVIDING FORAN EFFECTIVE DATE

NOTE Mayor Gierer stepped away from the Dias

I RESOLUTIONS AND MISCELLANEOUS

Item 11 was removed from the Consent A enda

11 CD Plus Annual System Maintenance

Commissioner Boisvenue moved to adopt the Resolution Commissioner Murphy seconded the


YES Commissioner Arnst Commissioner Murphy Commissioner Boisvenue Vice

Mayor WallsABSENT Mayor Gierer




APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS FOR THE CDPLUS ANNUAL

SYSTEM LICENSE SUPPORT AND MAINTENANCE PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS PROVIDING FOR

SEVERABILITY PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE

NOTE Mayor Gierer returned to the Dias



I 15 5399 Municipal Building Ia Work Authorization for Craven Thompson Associates to Provide Exterior Remodeling and

Renovations for the New Municipal BuildingCommissioner Boisvenue moved to adopt the Resolution Commissioner Murphy seconded the







AUTHORIZATION G07 09 WITH CRAVEN THOMPSON ASSOCIATES TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL

ENGINEERING DESIGN AND ARCHITECTURAL SERVICES FOR THE NEW MUNICIPAL BUILDING A

COpy OF THE WORK AUTHORIZATION IS ATTACHED HERETO AS EXHIBIT A PROVIDING FOR

CONFLICTS PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY PROVIDING FORAN EFFECTIVE DATE

I b 5399 Municipal Building BSO Holding Cell Area Redesign1 BSO Additional Budget Increase

Commissioner Boisvenue moved to adopt the Resolution Commissioner Murphy seconded themotion which prevailed by the following vote





APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE BUDGET INCREASE TO FUND THE ADDITIONAL

RENOVATIONS TO THE NEW MUNICIPAL BUILDING PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS PROVIDING

FOR SEVERABILITY PROVIDING FORAN EFFECTIVE DATE

2 Authorization to Piggyback contract with Recreation Design Construction Inc

Commissioner Arnst moved to adopt the Resolution Commissioner Murphy seconded the






APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE INCREASE TO THE EXISTING CONTRACT ENTERED INTOWITH RDC PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY PROVIDING FOR AN

EFFECTIVE DATE



3 Approve Execution of Work Authorization with Craven Thompson Associates to

provide consultant design work needed to implement revisions

Commissioner Murphy moved to adopt the Resolution Commissioner Arnst seconded the







AUTHORIZATION G07 11 FOR THE CONSULTANT DESIGN WORK NEEDED TO IMPLEMENT THE

REVISIONS TO THE EXISTING RENOVATION PLANS TO THE FIRST FLOOR OF THE BSO HOLDING

CELL AREA PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY PROVIDING FOR AN

EFFECTIVE DATE

19 Resolution naming the Downtown Park after Jaco Pastorius IThis item was moved to follow Public Comments during Additions Changes Deletions


I 20 Convenience Store Ordinance

Vice Mayor Walls moved to accept staff s recommendation to 1 request the City Attorneyrevise Article VII Convenience Stores to be changed to All Businesses and add closed

circuit television CCTV in the definition 2 Provide an effective date for compliance and

enforcement 3 Provide literature regarding ordinance changes when occupational licenses are

issued Commissioner Murphy seconded the motion which was approved by the following vote


I 21 Unkempt overgrown open and accessible abandoned foreclosed propertiesConsensus to bring alternatives back for commission to address these issues

I 22 CITY COMMISSION REQUESTED ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION Ia Revisit Policy and Resolution R 98 44 to name parks Requested by Commissioner

Boisvenue

She asked for a consensus from the Commission regarding reviewing and

updating this policyCity Manager Stunson stated he will have staff research and bring this

item before the commission

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b NW 44 Street Requested by Commissioner Boisvenue

She reviewed a letter from a resident requesting a road closure due to the

relocation of Westminster school

City Manager Stunson asked Assistant to the City Manager Elianor to

update the commission on this issue

o Assistant to the City Manager Elianor stated she has been workingwith Chief Bukada in researching the cost for traffic counts Theyhave not received any complaints from residents

c October 24th Workshop Requested by Commissioner Boisvenue

She requested this item be brought before the commission for avote

City Manager Stunson stated that the Assistant City ManagerSchwabe along with City Clerk Smith and Information TechnologyDirector Kedroe are working on expanding the communication policyand will bring it back to the Commission in January

d Pearl Billboards Application Requested by Commissioner Arnst

He spoke about the 1500 foot rule applying to billboards and requested that

Mr Cocher step forward and speak on behalf ofthe Pearl Familyo Mr Chocher requested that the application submitted by the Peal

family be kept alive until the existing billboard is removed

Commissioner Arnst requested that the item be brought back to have it tabled

and allow the attorneys to work out the issue

o City Attorney Doody stated the issue would be addressed as the

litigation was filed

City Manager Stunson informed the commission since this is a CityAttorney item the City Attorney will bring it back to the commission

I REPORTS

23 FROM THE CITY COMMISSION

Commissioner Arnst commented as follows1 He requested aconsensus to exempt the CRA for 40 foot lots

City Manager Stunson stated that the item will be presented to the P Z Board

may want to exempt the CRA then it will corne before commission

2 He requested staff to investigate unsafe structure at the 4400 block on 19th Terrace

damaged due to fire3 He stated to be very pleased with the agenda on the laptop and longer requires a paper

agenda and to send anything to him electronic

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Commissioner Murphy commented as follows

1 A member ofthe NAG asked her to thank City Manager Stunson staff and ChiefBukata

for cleaning up the NAG park2 She stated Saundra Edwards extends an invitation to everyone to the Welcome Baptist

church on January 13

3 She announced Frank Otis is the national board of the League of Cities Mayor of

Pembroke Pines

4 She reported the Solar American Initiative has 13 US Cities participating as Solar

American Cities and selected cities may receive 25 Million dollars in Federal assistance

Commissioner Boisvenue commented as follows

1 She stated to support abalanced budget and more cost containing efforts

2 She reported to have attended the First Inaugural Appreciation Award where BSO and

Fire rescue attended

3 She reported in Florida drowning is the 1 cause of accidental death for children under 5

and requested the City continue the angel program at the NE High School pool where

children can learn to swim

Vice Mayor Walls commented as follows

1 She requested the sound system in the Commission Chambers be checked before the next

meeting

Mayor Gierer commented as follows

No verbal comments

24 FROM THE CITY MANAGER IAssistant to the City Manager Marie Elianor announced the City s Oakleafhas placed as

a finalist in the Quarterly Government award

Comprehensive AgendaDecember Meeting Schedule

Enterprise Funds Revenue Collections and Receivables Status

Financial Activity ReportQuality ofLife Advisory Board

Group Medical Insurance HSA Monthly Service Fee

Twin Lakes South Annexation issues

Traffic counts along NW 44 Street

Unkempt overgrown open and accessible abandoned foreclosed propertiesFXE Aviation Advisory Board Meeting of October 25

City of Oakland Park Emergency Operations Center Relocation



25 FROM THE CITY ATTORNEY

No verbal comments

David Pearl vs City of Oakland Park lawsuit Case No 0307031353

126 ADVISORY BOARD MINUTES For information only No action necessary

Attached are copies ofAdvisory Board Minutes as noted

Advisory Board Attendance ReportGeneral Employee Pension Board October 15 2007

There being no further business the meeting adjourned at 11 00 PM

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